Shane Ross (Dublin South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 2:

In page 3, to delete lines 15 to 28 and substitute the following:“5. (1) The appointment of a person to be the Clerk of Dáil Éireann shall be by the Chairman of Dáil Éireann upon resolution passed by Dáil Éireann recommending the appointment of that person subject to the following:

(a) the selection of a candidate for appointment as Secretary General shall be by means of an open competition, by the committee known as the Top Level Appointments Committee, who shall recommend, in order of preference, not more than three persons for appointment to the Commission, provided if the Commission fail to agree to the recommendation of any of the persons for appointment, then a new competition for the vacancy shall be held and the provisions of this section shall apply accordingly; and

(b) consultation with leaders or designated leaders of groups or parties in Dáil Éireann who are not represented on the membership of the Commission at that time, the Commission shall nominate a person for appointment to Dáil Éireann by motion recommending the appointment of that person.”.

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